Comments are feedbacks that bloggers receive from others  which can be immediate or even if it is not so immediate, that make the blogger feel that he/she was able to reach out to others, whether positively or negatively.

Writing comments is a behavior where utmost respect should be observed. There are no specific rules when commenting and if there are,  these are unwritten rules, if I may say so, depending upon the commenter’s set of real-life values and online behavior.

Some of the rules I observe whenever I write a comment to other blogs or reply to comments sent to my blog:

1. Be respectful. A little respect goes a long way, not just in the blogging community but in inter-personal relationships with other people.
2. Choose words that would not offend. Be in tuned to the blog writer’s writing style. No, not really to match words with words but be able to see the level of writing, the words used, before writing your comments.
3. Re number 2, it doesn’t mean that people who comment should be deceptive and not be themselves. No, I don’t mean that. One has to be “natural” and true to one’s self but able to adjust to the level of the other writer’s style. (i know, I think maybe I made this a little confusing)
4. If you disagree with a writer’s point of view, you can present counter arguments or your point of view but with respect.
5. If you saw some “mistakes” or misconceptions about a written post, state the corrections (with sources to back up your corrections) but not in a gloating manner.
6. Read the post properly, note the details and be able to understand some points there that needs further reading on your part before making a comment.
7. Read the other comments as well, especially if questions were asked and have already been answered by the blog author to avoid repetitions.
8. If statements are made with the blog author’s opinion which you disagree, state your own opinion if you must but do not say that the writer is wrong. No, that is not fair to the author.
9. Mind your spelling. You wouldn’t want to read smthng spelldlyk this, ryt? Its rtating.
10.  Last, if you don’t have anything to say, well, don’t anything,or in this case, write.

After all, it is still the blog author’s prerogative to delete comments he/she finds demeaning or blatant disrespect of his/her opinions. Would you like your comment to be caught as a spam the next time you write another one?

There are those who comment for the sake of commenting.

There are those who comment just to annoy the writer.

There are those who are sincere in making their comments.

There are those who comment for the sake of arguing and making a ruckus.

Which one are you?